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A review by coyotesdaughter
Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman
3.0
Decent story, once you get into it, though Norman could have used a much better editor. The writing itself sometimes gets in the way of the story, and Norman has never met a five-syllable word he didn’t want to stuff into his writing.
That being said, there are some legitimate criticisms of this book when it comes to the misogynistic viewpoint of the citizens of Gor. That is the beauty of fiction, though, that one can explore a lot of different viewpoints, even if they’re controversial.
If you like light fluff that has a cult following, it’s for you. If you’re going to be put off by mediocre writing, a TON of deus-ex-machina, and a distinctly misogynistic society, you’re probably going to want to pass.
That being said, there are some legitimate criticisms of this book when it comes to the misogynistic viewpoint of the citizens of Gor. That is the beauty of fiction, though, that one can explore a lot of different viewpoints, even if they’re controversial.
If you like light fluff that has a cult following, it’s for you. If you’re going to be put off by mediocre writing, a TON of deus-ex-machina, and a distinctly misogynistic society, you’re probably going to want to pass.